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Harriet Boresen Obituary
HARRIET BORESEN
AGE: 84 EDISON
Harriet E. Boresen died on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at J.F.K. Medical Center, Edison. She was 84.
Born in Paterson, she resided in Jersey City and Colonia before moving to Edison five years ago.
Mrs. Boresen was a legal secretary with the law office of Herbert Winokur in Jersey City for 25 years before retiring in 2004. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Rahway.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Boresen in 1990 and two sisters, Margaret Schrock and Helen DiLoretto.
Surviving are two sons, Glenn C. Boresen of Woodbridge and Donald R. Boresen of Scotch Plains; four grandchildren, Karen L. Lyman, Andrea M., Todd R. and Timothy P. Boresen, and three great-grandchildren, Madeline and Shayne Boresen and Caitlyn Lyman.
Funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Costello-Greiner Funeral Home, 44 Green St., Woodbridge. Cremation will be private. Visitation will be from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today, Friday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, N.J. Chapter, 200 Middlesex Turnpike, Iselin, NJ 08830.
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Madeline Boresen
January 2, 2009
i miss u, u were the best great grandmother and i will always love u!
Ray and Nancy Barr
January 2, 2009
To Don and Glen -Your Mom was a good lady....we're so sorry for your loss. Time to celebrate a life that provides so many special memories.
Adrienne Green
January 2, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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